Comprehensive Care: Specialised Support for Your Wellness
As we get older, many people lose that ability for snappy movement. Generally they notice it playing with the kids or getting of the sofa. Lots of people do some Pilates or some Yoga which are both great but still feel like they should be able to move a bit faster....
The benefits of activity and exercise for elderly people who want to keep active We currently help lots of people who are staying active well into their retirement, keeping allotments going and minding grandkids. We understand the worries people have around doing the...
How to Get LASTING Results Instead of just patched up Are you struggling with various aches that don’t seem to go away? Maybe you’ve tried chiro, massage, or YouTube for stretches. But you’re not finding the results that you want? After a while you can start to...
Everything you need to know During walking you put 1.5x your body weight in force through your foot. So it’s no mega surprise when you get an issue. We help people with foot issues all the time in clinic. Most pains in the top of the foot are overuse, wear and...
Nearly everyone will experience some form back pain at some point in their lifetime. It’s incredibly common. The base of your lower back supports all the weight above and takes a lot of stress and strain during daily life. This is why we have safe weight limits now...
When we come into the world our parents adapt their house to make it more child friendly. All the nice stuff they’ve bought gets put out of reach. Then a few years roll past and the tables turn a little and you start to worry about them, and if they have a fall. Often, we see people after they’ve had a fall and they hurt something and want some help to get a great recovery. Today’s blog contains some tips you can use to help yourself or an elderly parent or friend avoid falls and stay safe and independent for years longer without being afraid of falls.
ccWe get asked this question all the time in clinic as people find it super interesting. Obviously, it’s complex but we’ve made it a little more simplified, so we don’t get bogged down in minor cellular details. So, here’s the simplified overview. Your bone has a...
Your knee is a complex area, so lots of things can wrong with your knee and lead to you getting knee pain and irritation. You’ve got lots of tendons around your knee, and ligaments outside and inside and little shock absorbers that reduce friction around your knee...
Do you feel like you’ve been suffering with “bad knees”? Many people get achy knees as they get older and think it’s something they just have to live with. Initially, it starts off with an ache now and then that is manageable. Understandably they don’t do anything...
Almost everyone gets lower back pain One of the most common reason for people visiting our clinic is to get help with their back pain, and I would like to share with you a few thoughts and pain relief tips. Back pain is the single leading cause of disability in...
Hydration In The Morning Is REALLY Important! When we think about nutrition it’s easy to get caught up in the latest diet or “superfood” and forget about how important water is for health and life. Dehydration causes dry skin, tiredness, reduced concentration...
What makes the Glossop Physio Sports Massage Different? Sports massage feels great! But not every sports massage is the same. Here's why we're proud of our sport massage techniques at Glossop Physio. Over the past 10 years since receiving my sports massage diploma my...
What Is Causing Your Shoulder Pain? Shoulder pain is one of the most common things we treat at Glossop Physio. The shoulder is a very mobile joint so you can swing it all the way round. This mobility means your body must work hard to keep the joint stable. Like a seal...
Do You Need A Scan On Your Injured Back? Many people feel the need for a scan when they’re injured. Scans are useful for seeing tears and “facet joint syndrome” and bulging discs. Many of these findings can be old injuries that are no longer painful but the...
What's Causing Your Knee Pain? We get asked all the time, why does my knee hurt? Sometimes the stairs are the enemy, other times the pain slowly increases as you walk it all depends on which structures are involved. Most people can only think of 1 or 2 structures in...
